Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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